Baking & Dessert Techniques

Love baking and desserts? We have all the techniques you need, whether you’re feeling ambitious (Want to try classic French macarons? Need to make a recipe gluten free?), or just craving something sweet and satisfying (quick breads and brownies scratch that itch). Our baking and dessert techniques cover the bases.

Tempering -- a technique that stabilizes chocolate -- creates a glossy sheen and a crisp snap in finished candies.

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These buttery, salty, deliciously chewy confections taste rich and extravagant. Even though they require attention to detail, they are easy to make and fun to give away -- that is, if you can stand to part with them. Here is your step-by-step guide to the essentials of caramel making.

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Make ganache in three easy steps. Despite its French name, ganache is nothing elaborate -- chopped chocolate melted in heated heavy cream, with just a bit of salt to bring out the flavor – and it can be used in a multitude of ways.